Lindner students recognized for academic excellence, achievements in co-op
The Carl H. Lindner College of Business held its annual student awards ceremony on April 10, celebrating the accomplishments of its students at every level.
Dean Marianne Lewis, PhD, opened the awards ceremony by highlighting the positivity and hope working with Lindner students brings.
“I will talk to people who truly bemoan our world and our future. And I'm sorry for them that they don't see what I see every day. Because I feel just the opposite,” said Lewis. “Because I love our students. I'm so proud of you. And those of you being recognized today model the way for so many, and they remind all of us — faculty, staff and leaders — why we're here and why we love what we do. And I know this world is in good hands, because I see it.”
Keith Sun, Karen Bennett Hoeb Director of Cooperative Education, Lindner Career Services, presented the awards for Outstanding Students in Co-op.
Honors were given for outstanding undergraduate students by academic area, outstanding students in co-op, special recognitions and outstanding students in master’s programs by academic area. 2023-24 recipients of the Cintas PACE Leader Scholarship and undergraduate PACEsetters also were recognized.
Awards were presented by representatives from throughout the college, including
- Jaime Windeler, PhD, associate dean of undergraduate programs and student experience, presented many of the undergraduate student awards.
- Keith Sun, Karen Bennett Hoeb Director of Cooperative Education, Lindner Career Services, recognized the outstanding students in co-op.
- Nick Castro, JD, assistant dean of inclusive excellence, presented the award for Outstanding Inclusive Student Leader.
- Chuck Sox, PhD, associate dean of graduate programs and partnerships, recognized the college’s master’s students.
- Ric Sweeney, professor-educator of marketing and director of co-curricular student enrichment, announced the recipients of the Cintas PACE Leader Scholarship and this year’s PACEsetters.
“Our awardees are students who absolutely excel academically, and they make the most of what we do so well here. We love the classroom, but we know you have to get out of the classroom,” said Lewis. “Seeing students who have participated in or led student organizations, social fraternities, study abroad, service projects for our community, and co-ops and internships. It's putting those things together, knitting them together that really deepens expertise, builds confidence and grows a network.”
Undergraduate PACEsetters Victoria Mrofchak (left), BBA '25, and Olivia Winters (right), BBA '25, pose with Steven Jones, assistant professor of operations, business analytics, and information systems.
- Mia Shaffer, Accounting
- Pat Nguyen, Business Analytics
- Kellie Hannan, Business Economics
- Lance Entsuah, Economics
- Camryn Ellis, Entrepreneurship
- Nathan Rudnick, Finance
- Lara Taylor, Industrial Management
- Aanika Garre, Information Systems
- Ellie Brorein, Insurance and Risk Management
- Ellie Leisten, International Business
- Lauren Bastian, Marketing
- Cassidy X. Hook, Marketing
- Paola Alcantara Arias, Operations Management
- Deep Patel, Real Estate
- Jack James Ernst, Accounting
- Daniel Plotkin , Business Analytics
- Geeta Phuyel, Business Economics
- Lance Entsuah, Economics
- Joshua Moore, Entrepreneurship
- Ethan Kirkpatrick, Finance
- Ejiro E. Agoba, Industrial Management
- Matthew Walters, Information Systems
- Sam Geiger, Insurance and Risk Management
- Ethan Neely, International Business
- Joseph Yerkins, Marketing
- Paola Alcantara Arias, Operations Management
- Jack Walsh, Real Estate
- UC Net Impact, Student Organization of the Year
- Ethan Deep, Outstanding Student Leader of the Year
- Adam Arveson, Outstanding Inclusive Student Leader
- Max Renay-Lopes, Outstanding Traditional Undergraduate Student
- Charles Proctor, Outstanding Non-Traditional Undergraduate Student
- Kayla O'Daniel, MS-Accounting
- Sofia Gkritzali, MS-Applied Economics
- Kristen Victoria Nestor, MS-Business Analytics
- Anna Setsaas, MS-Finance
- Eric Byrd, MA-Human Resources
- Shreyas Ramesh Nadig, MS-Information Systems
- Xiyanna Kellogg, MS-Marketing
- Autumn Jenkins, MS-Marketing
- Kristin Agostino, MS-Tax
- Zach Segal, MBA (Full Time)
- Jon Lucas, MBA (Part Time)
- Emma Christine Mathews, MBA (Online)
- Lauren Bradstreet
- Elizabeth Duke
- Holly Giese
- Riley Higgins
- Conner J. Jarvis
- Aryssa Lane
- Andrew Martin
- Lexi Otte
- Samantha Politz
- Joseph Rainford
- Nathalie Rawlins
- Max Renay-Lopes
- Adam Basel Al-nammari
- Aaron Antal
- Hernando Aparicio Manrique
- Matthew Boutros
- Nicole Carfora
- Abigail Charlton
- Elizabeth Duke
- Landon Elwer
- James Webb Fox III
- Patrick Gormley
- Morgan Aleyse Guyler
- Reagan Jolley
- Adam Kent
- William Kerrey
- Nida Khan
- Kyle Kramer
- Steve Lingani
- Ava McDermott
- Maya Morjaria
- Victoria A. Mrofchak
- Emma Richardson
- Isabel Schemmel
- Leah Senff
- Mehak Sharma
- Khyati Shinghal
- JuanCarlos Solis Galan
- Lauren Vinson
- Nicholas Waite
- Anthony Walsh
- Jaden C.C. Walton
- Emily Whitehead
- Olivia Winters
We love the classroom, but we know you have to get out of the classroom. Seeing students who have participated in or led student organizations, social fraternities, study abroad, service projects for our community, and co-ops and internships. It's putting those things together, knitting them together that really deepens expertise, builds confidence and grows a network.
Dean Marianne Lewis
After the awards presentation, Lewis returned to the podium to end the ceremony on a high note with a call-to-action to finish the semester strong and to remain an involved Bearcat post-graduation.
“We are nearing the end of the school year. There are only a few more weeks to graduation, stay focused. And, to those who will be graduating, we just wish you nothing but the greatest success and stay connected. Once a Bearcat always Bearcat. We are excited for you to be on the other side coming back as alumni in other ways. There are always opportunities to stay engaged and we value you very much to continue raising the bar.”
Featured image at top: Student award winners show off their certificates of achievement in the Lindner Hall atrium during the post-awards ceremony reception. Photos by Joseph Fuqua II.
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